#CB8B22
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(68.5% 0.135 73.7), rgb(203, 139, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#CB8B22 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B22 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 71%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.135 73.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CB8B22 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8B22 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B22 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B22 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B983
oklch(81% 0.085 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B22
oklch(68.5% 0.135 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#CB8B22 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A28F07 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19E26 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7A78 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B22
#CB8B22
oklch(68.5% 0.135 73.7)
- #5A9CEB
#5A9CEB
oklch(68.4% 0.136 254)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CB8B22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.028
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
Use #CB8B22 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.